Dr. S D Anitha Kumari

• Discrete Element Modelling, Liquefaction and Landslide Modelling, Application of AI and ML in Geohazards, Utilization of construction and demolition waste in geoengineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering

• Vipin K.S., Anitha Kumari S.D. (2021) Probabilistic Approach of Liquefaction Assessment for Guwahati Based on Shear Wave Velocity Values. In: Latha Gali M., Raghuveer Rao P. (eds) Geohazards. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 86. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6233-4_20 ISBN: 978-981-15-6233-4
• Kalita D.M., Anitha Kumari S.D. (2021) Effect of Composite Pile Foundation System on the Behavior of Soft Ground. In: Sitharam T., Pallepati R.R., Kolathayar S. (eds) Seismic Design and Performance. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 120. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4005-3_9, Print ISBN: 978-981-33-4004-6
• Manish H., Swathi M., Anitha Kumari S.D. (2021) Behaviour of RC Frame Subjected to Fire Following Earthquake. In: Sitharam T., Pallepati R.R., Kolathayar S. (eds) Seismic Design and Performance. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 120. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4005-3_28, Print ISBN: 978-981-33-4004-6
• Patil D., Anitha Kumari S.D. and Abraham N.M. (2020) Comparison of Mechanical Behaviour of Granular Soils Using Various Plasticity Models, Geotechnical Characterization and Modelling. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, Singapore, 85, pp 857-867. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-6086-6_68. ISBN: 978-981-15-6086-6
• Siva Naveen E., Abraham N.M., Anitha Kumari S.D. (2020), Parametric Studies on the Seismic Behavior of Irregular Structures. In: Prakash R., Suresh Kumar R., Nagesha A., Sasikala G., Bhaduri A. (eds) Structural Integrity Assessment, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, Singapore, pp 839-850. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8767-8_71, Print ISBN:978-981-13-8766-1, Online ISBN: 978-981-13-8767-8
• Anitha Kumari, S. D., and Sitharam, T. G. (2018) DEM Studies on the Liquefaction Behavior of Particles with Different Aspect Ratios, Recent Challenges and Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, IGI Global, pp. 197-214. ISBN 13: 9781522569480.
• T G Sitharam & S D Anitha Kumari (2017), Discrete element modeling: Principle and application in weak cemented particulate materials, Rock Mechanics and Engineering Volume 3: Analysis, Modeling & Design, CRC – Taylor & Francis. pp 151-171. https://doi.org/10.1201/b20402 (Ebook ISBN: 9781315708133)
• T G Sitharam and S D Anitha Kumari (2016), Chapter 12. Underground Space for Sustainable Urban Development: Experiences from Urban Underground Metro Constructions in India, Book Title: Sustainability Issues in Civil Engineering, Springer Publications, pp 199-222. Print ISBN: 978-981-10-1928-9, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-1930-2_12
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2011), Chapter 93. Micromechanical characterization and prediction of undrained response from drained triaxial shear tests in granular media under monotonic loading, Geomechanics and Geotechnics: From Micro to Macro, Edited by Malcolm Bolton, CRC Press, Pages 597–602. https://doi.org/10.1201/b10528 (Ebook ISBN: 9780203831182)

• Received Best Paper award for the coauthored publication in the Second International Conference on Structural Integrity and Exhibition (SICE-2018), Hyderabad
• International Travel Support Funding from SERB for attending International Conference at Chicago, USA
• Selected for International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) of European Union (University of Warwick, UK and Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain)
• Secured MHRD Fellowship for doing Ph.D. and M.S.
• Involved in the slope stability analysis of prestigious Chenab bridge project
• Received Outstanding Professor award from Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
• Secured University Rank for B.Tech in Civil Engineering and Pre-Degree Course
• Invited speaker on ATAL Faculty Development Programmes

National Conference Papers

• Nimmy Mariam Abraham, Angitha Vijayan and Anitha Kumari S. D. (2019), Sensitivity studies on the behaviour of crowd occupied pedestrian bridge, Proceedings of 4th Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM 2019), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, pp. 578-581.
• Anitha Kumari S D, K S Vipin & T G Sitharam (2013), Twin tunnels under seismic conditions, INDOROCK 2013, Fourth Indian Rock Conference, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, pp 550-558.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2011), Stresses and strains around twin tunnels: A discrete element approach, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2011, (Geochallenges), Kochi, India, pp 985-987.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2011), Application of Discrete Element Method on the Macroscopic behaviour of Granular Assembly, 5th National Conference on Focussing on Advances in Civil Engineering (FACE), T.K.M. College of Engineering, Kerala, pp 81-87.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2010), Effect of particle shape on the cyclic stress-strain behaviour of granular media, Indian Geotechnical Conference-2010, Bombay, pp 817-820.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2009), Prediction of undrained triaxial test results from Drained tests: Discrete element simulations using PFC3D, Indian Geotechnical Conference-2009, Guntur, India pp 642-644.

International Conference Papers

• N S Chandanshree, Anitha Kumari S D and Sanjay Nimbalkar (2023), Physical and Mechanical Characterisation of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) as Compacted Fill in Road Pavement, 2nd International Conference on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (CREST -2023), Fukuoka, Japan
• Siva Naveen E., Nimmy Mariam Abraham and Anitha Kumari S. D. (2018), Parametric Studies on the Seismic Behavior of Irregular Structures, Second International Conference on Structural Integrity (ICONS2018), Chennai.
• Siva Naveen E., Nimmy Mariam Abraham and Anitha Kumari S. D. (2018), Analysis of Irregular Structures under Earthquake Loads, Second International Conference on Structural Integrity and Exhibition (SICE-2018), Hyderabad.
• Angitha Vijayan, Nimmy Mariam Abraham, Anitha Kumari S D, Deepthi M V (2018), Analysis of Structures Subjected to Crowd Loads, Second International Conference on Structural Integrity and Exhibition (SICE-2018), Hyderabad. ‘Best Paper Award’
• Deepa Patil, Anitha Kumari S D, Nimmy Mariam Abraham (2018), Comparison of Mechanical Behavior of Granular Soils using Various Plasticity Models, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India, pp 1-5.
• Vipin, K.S., and Anitha Kumari, S.D. (2018), Performance based approach of Liquefaction Assessment for the city of Guwahati using VS30 values, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India pp 1-5.
• Deepa Patil, Anitha Kumari S.D., Nimmy Mariam Abraham. (2018), Assessment of mechanical behavior of granular soils adopting various plasticity models, Proceedings of 20th South East Asian Geotechnical Conference (SEAGC), Geotechnical Challenge for Mega Infrastructures, Indonesia, pp. 222-227.
• Akhila Babu, Anitha Kumari S.D., Nimmy Mariam Abraham. (2018), Dynamic Analysis of Underwater twin tunnels, Proceedings of 20th South East Asian Geotechnical Conference (SEAGC), Geotechnical Challenge for Mega Infrastructures, Indonesia, pp. 234-237.
• Abhijeet S. Nadgir, S. D. Anitha Kumari, Shrihari K. Naik, M. V. Deepthi. (2018), An Effective Routing Model for Collection and Transportation of Solid Waste in Bengaluru South, Proceedings of International Conference on Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies, IIT Delhi, Published by ASCE, pp 11-19.
• Sankarshan M L, Shrihari K. Naik, Deepthi M V, S. D. Anitha Kumari. (2018), Potential use of E-Plastic Waste in Concrete, Proceedings of International Conference on Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies, IIT Delhi, Published by ASCE, pp 484-490.
• Thulasidhar Naidu T S, Deepthi M V, Shrihari K. Naik, S. D. Anitha Kumari. (2018), Study on Performance of Glass Waste in Concrete, Proceedings of International Conference on Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies, IIT Delhi, Published by ASCE, pp 591-597.
• S. D. Anitha Kumari., B.R. Venkatesh., and M.V. Deepthi. (2016), Stabilization of Slope at Cabo Hill, Goa, India – A Case Study, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Forensic Geotechnical Engineering, IISc, Bangalore. pp. 304-314
• T G Sitharam & Anitha Kumari S D (2015), Numerical simulations of tunnels using DEM and FEM, 13th International Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Canada, Vol: 978-1-926872-25-4.
• T G Sitharam & Anitha Kumari S D (2014), Underground Space for Sustainable Urban Development: Experiences from Urban Underground Metro Constructions in India, Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure (ICSCI), ASCE India, Hyderabad (Keynote lecture), pp 171-190.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2013), Shear Behaviour of ellipsoidal particles- DEM simulations, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM6), Colorado USA, pp 271-276.
• T G Sitharam & Anitha Kumari S D (2013), Experimental and 3-D DEM studies to relate microscopic observation to macroscopic relation of granular media: Particle Shape Effects, Proceedings of the Workshop on “Experimental Micromechanics for Geomaterials by ISSMGE” University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
• T G Sitharam & Anitha Kumari S D (2012), Discrete-element modelling: methods and applications, (Keynote Lecture) International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS), IIT Hyderabad, December 2012.
• Anitha Kumari S D, K S Vipin & T G Sitharam (2011), Stress Distribution And Deformations Around Tunnels – A Study Based On Discrete And Finite Element Methods, International Conference on Underground Space Technology and the 8th Asian Regional Conference of IAEG, 2011, Bangalore, India – pp DA-03-01- DA03-08.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2011), Stresses and strains around twin tunnels: A discrete element approach, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2011, (Geochallenges), Kochi, India, pp 985-987.
• T,G. Sitharam, S D Anitha Kumari & M. Raji (2010), Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Development And Underground Space, Keynote lecture, International Conference on Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning, 2010, Bangalore, India.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2010), Stability of Tunnels - Effect of Ground Supports and Reinforcement: 3-D Discrete Element Simulations, International Symposium and 6th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (Advances in Rock Engineering), 2010, Delhi, India pp 146, 1-7 (CD Proceedings).
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2010), Effect of contact bonds on the constitutive behaviour of cemented rocks: simulations using DEM, International Symposium and 6th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (Advances in Rock Engineering), 2010, Delhi, India pp 77, 1-6 (CD Proceedings).
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2010), Micromechanical characterization and prediction of undrained response from drained triaxial shear tests in granular media under monotonic loading: simulations using PFC3D - International Symposium on Geomechanics and geotechnics: from Micro to Macro, 2010, Shanghai, China, CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis, 1, pp 597-602.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2010), Effect of particle shape on the cyclic stress-strain behaviour of granular media, Indian Geotechnical Conference-2010, Bombay, pp 817-820.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2009), Prediction of undrained triaxial test results from Drained tests: Discrete element simulations using PFC3D, Indian Geotechnical Conference-2009, Guntur, India pp 642-644.

National Journal Papers

• Shrihari K. Naik, & S. D. Anitha Kumari (2015), Prediction of Compressive Strength of GGBFS Concrete Subjected to High Temperatures using Artificial Neural Network, SASTech Journal, 14(2), pp 9-12.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2012), Tunnels in Weak Ground: Discrete Element Simulations, International Society of Rock Mechanics (India) Journal, 1(1), pp15-22.

International Journal Papers

• Sharika S, Anitha Kumari S D (2023), An Experimental study on Static and Cyclic Undrained behaviour of Gangetic Sand, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Paper accepted.
• Angitha Vijayan, Nimmy Mariam Abraham, S. D. Anitha Kumari (2021), Probabilistic sensitivity studies on modal properties and response of occupied pedestrian bridge, Journal of Structural Engineering (JoSE), Vol. 48(3), pp. 207-214.
• SivaNaveen E, Nimmy Mariam Abraham, Anitha Kumari S.D. (2019), Effect of Structural Irregularities on the Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Frames, Journal of Structural Engineering (JoSE), Vol. 45(6), pp.546-554.
• Angitha Vijayan, Nimmy Mariam Abraham, Anitha Kumari S. D. (2019), Analysis of Structures Subjected to Crowd Loads, Procedia Structural Integrity, Science Direct, Vol. 14, pp. 696–704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2019.05.087.
• Siva Naveen E., Nimmy Mariam Abraham and Anitha Kumari S. D. (2019), Analysis of Irregular Structures under Earthquake Loads, Procedia Structural Integrity, Science Direct, Vol. 14, pp. 806–819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2019.07.059.
• Vipin, K.S., and Anitha Kumari, S.D. (2016), Evaluation of the Liquefaction Potential for the Mega-City of Mumbai—Probabilistic Performance-Based Approach, Geotechnical Special Publication, (ASCE), pp. 189-196. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784480120.020.
• S D Anitha Kumari, K S Vipin & T G Sitharam (2014), Effect of shape of twin tunnels during seismic loading, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, 20(1) pp 49-59. https://isrmtt.com/wp-content/pdf/vol-20-2014/jrmtt-20-1/sd-anitha-kumaria-k-s-vipinb-t-g-sitharama.pdf
• S D Anitha Kumari & T G Sitharam (2013), Effect of aspect ratio on the monotonic shear behaviour – micromechanical interpretations, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 31(5) pp 1543-1553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-013-9677-8.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2012), Liquefaction and Dynamic properties of assemblies with particles of spherical and ellipsoidal shapes: A Discrete Element Approach, International Journal of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, 3(1),pp 18-33. https://doi.org/10.4018/jgee.2012010102
• Anitha Kumari S D, K S Vipin & T G Sitharam (2012), Seismic Response Of Twin Tunnels In Weathered Rocks, State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Special Publication GSP-225, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp 3268 – 3274. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412121.334.
• Anitha Kumari S D & T G Sitharam (2011), Liquefaction and post liquefaction behaviour of granular materials: Particle shape effect, Indian Geotechnical Journal, 41(4), pp 186-195. https://www.iitg.ac.in/amurali/IGJ/IGJ_41/IGJ_41_4_186-195.pdf

• ISTE (LM 47181), IGS (LM 4823 ), ISET (LM 1827), InSIS (LM 2018014)